Category Archives: Nick Hollins

9. Edwin Sheather – Seaside Suicide

Edwin Sheather is one of the best people I’ve met in Sydney, a valiant musician and nice guy who captains the heavy as fuck battleship of Dead China Doll through unsettled seas of much useless and trivial music.  We have … Continue reading

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1. Whipped Cream Chargers – Whip It Out!

Welcome to the newest machination of the Skydreams universe – Records Every Day Of November!  Otherwise known as “Re-Do November”, and no we don’t have a marketing department, why do you ask?  We’re going to post about an Australian record … Continue reading

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Marcus Whale speaks to Skydreams

Marcus Whale is a musical young man from Sydney, comprising half of Collarbones, retaining membership in Black Vanilla and operating under the Scissor Lock moniker. His vocals make him popular with the young people and folks who appreciate good music. … Continue reading

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Skydreams Festival: Appreciation and thanks!

Skydreams Festival was the successful realisation of something I’ve wanted to do for a while and it became something of a reunion for many folks involved with Sydney’s music scene over the past bunch of years.  I organised it with … Continue reading

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East River interview + live clips from The Annandale!

Halloween is coming soon, perhaps in proximity to East River’s debut LP Where’s The Medicine Man?  They’re not really sure about a release date.  These luminaries of Lewisham living are on the bill for Skydreams Festival this Saturday September 8th … Continue reading

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Darren Cross Interview and World Premiere of Witchy Fly Away!!!

When I was a teenager Gerling was my favourite band.  Easily.  Their sound was the best.  Children Of Telepathic Experiences came out just as I began high school and I can remember seeing them play Death To The Apple Gerls … Continue reading

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Dialogues with Jules Ferrari (Part Two)

The following dialogues with Jules Ferrari were recorded at Sydney Park in St Peters from about 5 to 6:30pm on October 15th 2011.  This is the second half of our conversation, picking up where we left off in Part One … Continue reading

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Dialogues with Jules Ferrari (Part One)

The following dialogues with Jules Ferrari were recorded at Sydney Park in St Peters from about 4 to 5pm on October 15th 2011.  This is the first in what will become a series of conversations with different people I know. … Continue reading

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The Laurels launch Plains at Annandale September 1st! (SYD)

The Laurels’ national tour for their Plains LP swings into Sydney for the final lap of the velodrome on September 1st at the Annandale Hotel with Witch Hats and East River in support!  Exclamation marks do this event too little … Continue reading

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Plankton Sanquin releases Luxurious Crocodilic Automobile

Plankton Sanquin is the predominant solo moniker of one Aemon Webb from Sydney, Persuasion Officer at Etch_music, and today he released Luxurious Crocodilic Automobile, ‘a remix of a Merzbow track.’  I really dig it.  I can say its vibe is a … Continue reading

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